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Net-Metering Launch in Pakistan

The Prime Minister of Pakistan, on January 3, 2018, addressed the nation on the occassion of net-metering launch ceremony. Although NEPRA approved the net-metering regulations in September 2015, it initially faced some resistance at different levels of implementation. Moreover, the community at large was not aware about the concept of net-metering.

State Bank of Pakistan adopts Green Banking Guidelines

Already this year in October, the State Bank of Pakistan adopted Green Banking Guidelines, which urge all national commercial banks to reduce adverse effects of their institution on the environment and the society.

BSW joins hands with SQF

The German Solar Association (BSW-Solar) and the Solar Quality Forum (SQF) have concluded a cooperation agreement. At the heart of the partnership, which was signed on 2nd June 2017 at the InterSolar Europe in Munich, is the expansion of solar energy in Pakistan. The partnership between associations and the resulting cooperation with Pakistani companies with regard to high-quality products opens up new sales opportunities for German solar companies in a promising market.

The World Bank publishes an open data website

The World Bank recently published an open data website, providing access to datasets and data analystics relevant to the energy sector. The website also provides useful tools to present the data in a comprehensible manner.